Tower 1212548 — Fountain, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212548 — tower (type not specified) near Fountain, North Carolina. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212548 is a 82 m (269 ft) tower near Fountain, Duplin County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1999. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212548 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609702 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-3802-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Fountain Cross Road
- City
- Fountain
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28521
- County
- Duplin County
- County FIPS
- 37061
- Coordinates
- 34.81964, -77.68117
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1212548 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1212548 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 92 structures registered in Duplin County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 103 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212548, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fountain in Duplin County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.81964, -77.68117, with the site address filed as "Fountain Cross Road". Duplin County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 66 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Trenton, NC · 1011271, a tower at 606 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1212548 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1212548?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-3802-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212548?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (269 ft), and 103 m (338 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212548?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212548?
It is located near Fountain, Duplin County, North Carolina at Fountain Cross Road (34.81964, -77.68117). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1999.
What type of structure is 1212548?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Duplin County, NC?
Duplin County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1212548, Fountain, Duplin County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/fountain-1212548 (data as of October 20, 2026).